Adam Bankhurst

Adam has been writing about and playing video games for as long as he can remember. He is an aficionado of all things Chipotle, Disney, and Hibachi related and is the founder of Extra Life Columbus. He truly believes there is nothing better than playing games and healing kids! His favorite games include Final Fantasy VII, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mass Effect 2, and Super Mario World.

Microsoft has just announced that they will be delaying Crackdown 3 from November 7th, 2017 to spring of 2018. While this was supposed to be a launch title for the upcoming Xbox One X, releasing on that original release date of Crackdown 3, it appears fans of this franchise will have to wait just a bit longer to jump into this world.

Amazing

Slime-san, from developer Fabraz, is something truly special. While at first glance it looks like a Super Meat Boy clone or something of the sort, this game has so much charm, personality, and challenge that it sets itself apart and I couldn’t put it down. It is a game that rewards continuous play and forces players to learn the rules of the world or have no hope of survival. Each death, exc...[Read More]

Nintendo has just announced that Walmart will be the exclusive retail partner for the Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Edition Bundle. Arriving on September 8th, 2017, this bundle will include a Nintendo Switch, a download code for Splatoon 2, a Splatoon 2 themed carrying case, and Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Cons. The suggested retail price will be set at $379.99 and this bundle will be the first time...[Read More]

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Oscar-nominated director Stephen Daldry, of Billy Elliot and The Hours fame, is in early talks to direct a new Star Wars standalone film that will focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hollywood Reporter’s sources say the talks are in the earliest possible stages and that the project doesn’t even have a script as of yet. Also, the answer to the question on ev...[Read More]

Just a couple weeks after the Ketchup vs. Mayo Splatfest in Splatoon 2 that crowned Mayo as the champ, Nintendo has announced which sides will be fighting when the newest Splatfest takes place on September 1st & 2nd. Whereas the last event was centered around condiments, this is all about super powers, namely Flight and Invincibility. Have you always dreamed of flying through the clouds? How a...[Read More]

Thumper, the “rhythm violence” game by Drool, will finally be headed to Xbox One on August 18th, 2017. First launched on PC and PlayStation 4/PSVR in late 2016, and since launched on Nintendo Switch, Thumper has you controlling a space beetle that has to survive an on-rails rhythm game that is an assault on the senses. It is a very challenging and rewarding game that encourages you to ...[Read More]

Tequila Works’ latest title, RiME, is headed to the Nintendo Switch on November 14th in North America and November 17th in Europe. Originally released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 26th, 2017, RiME puts you in the shoes of a young boy who washes ashore on a mysterious island. It’s up to you to explore, discover, and solve puzzles in a very beautifully stylized world.

Great

Ever Oasis, developed by the wonderful folks at Grezzo who brought us the Nintendo 3DS remakes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, is an endearing city (See: Oasis) building, dungeon crawling, Action-RPG for the Nintendo 3DS that, despite some repetition and questionable decisions, is a fantastic journey that always had me yearning for one…more…day.

Xbox Game Pass, which allows you to access over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 Backward Compatible titles for $9.99 per month, is adding seven more games on August 1st. Announced on Xbox Wire, you can see the full list of games with their descriptions below;

Bethesda has today revealed what pre-ordering their newest title, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, will get you as well as what you can expect to play if you purchase the season pass. For $24.99, you will gain access to the season pass and be treated to three different stories of three different freedom fighters. As for the description of these stories, read on below;

Legendary Pokémon are finally set to appear in the worldwide phenomenon that is Pokémon GO. It’s the moment that fans around the globe have been waiting for since the game’s launch last year, and at Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, the first Legendary Pokémon may show his/her face.

Epic Games has released the full list of Trophies and Achievements for its upcoming action-building title Fortnite, and there looks to be plenty of challenges that will keep you and your friends occupied for hours on end. For those unfamiliar, Fortnite allows you and your friends to build up giant forts in hopes to defend against hordes of monsters. They claim “no two games are ever the same...[Read More]